How to Change Your Nintendo Account Password

If you have forgotten your password and need assistance signing in to your Nintendo Account, click here. 

Complete These Steps:

Are you changing the password for a standard Nintendo Account or a Nintendo Account for a child?

 Standard Nintendo Account

1. Go to the Nintendo Account website and sign in to your Nintendo Account.

2. Select Sign-in and security settings, and then select Edit in the Change Password section.

3. Enter your current password, then select OK.

4. Enter and confirm a new password.

   • Passwords must be at least 8 characters long.

   • Passwords must include a combination of characters from 2 of the following categories: letters, numbers, and punctuation.

5. Click Submit to update the password.

Nintendo Account for a Child:

Do you want to use the parent / guardian’s account or the child’s account to change the password?

Using Parent / Guardian’s account:

1. Go to the Nintendo Account website and sign in to your Nintendo Account.

2. Select Family Group.

3. Click the child's account that you want to update, then click Sign-in and security settings.

4. Click Edit in the Change Password section.

5. If you are prompted to do so, re-enter the Parent or Guardian password and click OK.

6. Enter and confirm a new password.

   • Passwords must be at least 8 characters long.

   • Passwords must include a combination of characters from 2 of the following categories: letters, numbers, and punctuation.

7. Click "Submit" to update the password. 

Using Child’s account:

1. Go to the Nintendo Account website and sign in to your Nintendo Account.

2. Select Sign-in and security settings, and then select Edit in the Change Password section.

3. Enter your current password, then select OK. 

4. Re-enter the current password if prompted, and click OK. 

5. Enter and confirm a new password.

   • Passwords must be at least 8 characters long.

   • Passwords must include a combination of characters from 2 of the following categories: letters, numbers, and punctuation.

6. Click Submit to update the password.